The nominees are:
DEFENDING JACOB (Apple TV+)
LITTLE AMERICA (Apple TV+)
LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE (Hulu)
THE LOUDEST VOICE (Showtime)
MRS. AMERICA (FX on Hulu)
UNBELIEVABLE (Netflix)
And the Winner Is...
MRS. AMERICA
FX on Hulu
This was probably the toughest decision of all the awards for me with so many worthy contenders that are so different, they are hard to compare. After a lot of thought, my winner is Mrs. America, which had it all. The story was compelling and unique, the acting was top notch, the technical design was beautiful. Most importantly, it had a really distinct voice. Sure, the casting was incredible if you look at pictures of the real life figures in the ERA debate, but every performance went so far beyond just an imitation. The story was told in such an interesting way from differing perspectives. Framing it around Phyllis Schlafly might have been seen by some as humanizing an enemy, but I would disagree with that assessment. I think it framed an era that has been discussed a lot in a totally new way. Schlalfly, like all the real life figures portrayed in Mrs. America, were complicated people that weren't as black and white as history has started to make them. Sometimes shows that have a prestige feel before they even debut can end up being disappointing but that was not true with Mrs. America. It was one of the most slickly produced and well thought out shows of the year.
Thoughts on the Rest of the Nominees:
This was a great year to start doing these awards because the Limited/Anthology series were extremely strong. The two that put up the biggest fight for the win were Little Fires Everywhere and Little America. Little Fires was a very compelling show that was expertly acted. It just felt like it had a little bit less of a distinct voice than Mrs. America. Little America had some absolutely beautiful episodes. Like any episodic anthology show, it is tough to make every single episode a standout though. But at its best, Little America was as good as anything on TV this year. There were other strong contenders too. Unbelievable took what could have been just another crime drama and instead gave it so much humanity and depth. The Loudest Voice has been derided by some, but I think it was a very interesting look at a media empire that has caused so much of the current division in American politics. Finally, Defending Jacob was also a notch above a traditional murder/crime drama with a difficult look at a family falling apart.
Tomorrow: Outstanding Comedy Series!
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